The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1912 page 62

Greenwich 1912

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1912

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1912.—Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.

Description of Sample.		Nature of Adulteration.	Result of Proceedings.
No. 16	Milk	17.5 per cent. added water	Fined 40s., Costs 22s. 6d.
54	,,	7 ,, ,,	„ 10s. „ 22s.
57	Butter	30 ,, Margarine	„ 10s. „ 22s.
106	Dripping	41 ,, Water 1.2 ,, Gelatine	„ 40s. „ 22s.
135	Mild Ale	Containing lead to the extent of 1 part per million, equal to .07 grain per gallon	Withdrawn. Bottle burst.
136	Old Ale	,, ,, ,, 4 part ,, ,, ,, 28	Fined £1, Costs £1 18s. 6d.
137	Porter	,, ,, 1.4 parts ,, ,, ,, 098	Withdrawn. Bottle burst.
138	Bitter Ale	,, ,, ,, 1part ,, ,, ,, 07	,, ,,
193	Separated Milk	Admixed with 5 per cent. added water	Fined £2, Costs 12s.
200	,, ,,	Containing 0.5 per cent. Boric Acid, equal to 35 grains per gallon	Warning letter.
207	Milk	Deficiency in Milk Fat to extent of 7 per cent.	Fined £1, Costs 22s.
210	,,	,, ,, 11 ,,	„ 10s. „ 22s.
211	,,	,, ,, 14 ,,	Warranty proved.
225	,,	,, ,, 10 ,,	Fined £2, Costs 22s.
227	,,	,, ,, 7 ,,	,, £2, „ 22s.
228	Dripping	Containing 30.9 per cent. of water and 1.3 per cent, gelatine	„ £1 10s. „ 22s.
237	Milk	Deficient Milk Fat to extent of 26 per cent.	„ £1, „ 22s.
322-	Butter	Admixed with 55 per cent. Margarine	£3, „ 22s.